What problems can acromegaly cause?
You may notice: • Growth or swelling in hands or feet or an increase in ring or shoe size • Growth in facial features (like the chin, forehead, or nose) • Increased spacing of teeth • Enlarged tongue • Increased sweating, unpleasant odor • A tired feeling most of the time You may also have: • Headache • Vision problems • Thick, oily skin • Pain in the joints (like the knees or hips) • Weak muscles • Tingling (pins-and-needles feeling), numbness (abnormal feeling), or weakness of the hands • Missing or irregular periods • Unusual tiredness or exhaustion • Swelling in the front of the neck, caused by an enlarged thyroid gland • Voice change (hollow-sounding voice) • Breathing difficulties during sleep, which can cause snoring/sleep disturbances • Decreased sex drive • Skin tags (growths of excess skin)
